Economic Development Officer - Newtownabbey
VanRath · Newtownabbey, County Antrim, United Kingdom
FULL TIME
Job Description
VANRATH are delighted to be assisting our major Public Sector client, a large organisation with the recruitment of an Economic Development Officer to join their team based in Newtownabbey.
Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.
What's in it for you? £21.65 per hour Monday to Friday working pattern Opportunity to work within a public sector Economic Development team Lead and deliver business digital innovation and economic development programmes About your next employer You will be joining a local authority committed to supporting economic growth, business development and innovation across its Borough.
About you You will have experience in economic development, programme or project management, business support, or a similar role.
You will be confident managing programmes from planning through to delivery, with experience of monitoring budgets, coordinating stakeholders and reporting on outcomes.
What you'll do Council programme delivery: Manage and deliver the Council's digital innovation programmes, overseeing budgets, procurement, monitoring, reporting and the achievement of programme outputs.
External digital and innovation programmes: Develop and maintain relationships with organisations delivering regional digital and innovation programmes, ensuring businesses across the Borough are aware of and can access relevant support and opportunities.
Funding and programme development: Identify funding opportunities and develop new programmes to support local economic growth and innovation.
Prepare and submit funding applications, including opportunities through Belfast Region City Deal and other relevant funding sources.
Staff management: Line manage staff, overseeing workloads, setting priorities and ensuring effective programme delivery.
Stakeholder engagement: Work collaboratively with internal teams, external organisations and regional partners to support the delivery of economic development initiatives.
Monitoring and reporting: Track programme progress, monitor outputs and budgets, and prepare reports to demonstrate delivery against agreed objectives. xrexnqw
For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.
IND04 Skills: Economic Development Project Management Digital Innovation Funding & Investment Local Government Benefits: Additional Benefits
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Check all associated application documentation thoroughly before clicking on the apply button at the bottom of this description.
What's in it for you? £21.65 per hour Monday to Friday working pattern Opportunity to work within a public sector Economic Development team Lead and deliver business digital innovation and economic development programmes About your next employer You will be joining a local authority committed to supporting economic growth, business development and innovation across its Borough.
About you You will have experience in economic development, programme or project management, business support, or a similar role.
You will be confident managing programmes from planning through to delivery, with experience of monitoring budgets, coordinating stakeholders and reporting on outcomes.
What you'll do Council programme delivery: Manage and deliver the Council's digital innovation programmes, overseeing budgets, procurement, monitoring, reporting and the achievement of programme outputs.
External digital and innovation programmes: Develop and maintain relationships with organisations delivering regional digital and innovation programmes, ensuring businesses across the Borough are aware of and can access relevant support and opportunities.
Funding and programme development: Identify funding opportunities and develop new programmes to support local economic growth and innovation.
Prepare and submit funding applications, including opportunities through Belfast Region City Deal and other relevant funding sources.
Staff management: Line manage staff, overseeing workloads, setting priorities and ensuring effective programme delivery.
Stakeholder engagement: Work collaboratively with internal teams, external organisations and regional partners to support the delivery of economic development initiatives.
Monitoring and reporting: Track programme progress, monitor outputs and budgets, and prepare reports to demonstrate delivery against agreed objectives. xrexnqw
For further information on this opportunity, or any other position in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please apply via the link or contact Conor Birch in the strictest confidence.
IND04 Skills: Economic Development Project Management Digital Innovation Funding & Investment Local Government Benefits: Additional Benefits
TPBN1_NI
Details
| Company | VanRath |
| Location | Newtownabbey, County Antrim, United Kingdom |
| Type | FULL TIME |
| Niche | general |